COVID-19 FAQ ja force majeure teise laine kontekstis

24. november, 2020

FAQs on Covid 19 crises – application during 2^nd wave

FAQ title	FAQ ID	Application during second wave
Can the clause on “force majeure” in the Horizon 2020 grant agreement be invoked in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak?	12945	Yes – case by case basis Beneficiaries should follow the procedure foreseen in Article 51 MGA (notification to the other party)
In Horizon 2020 grants, will there be any flexibility given in relation to beneficiaries’ usual travel costs practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic?	13235	Yes – case by case basis
Are extra costs for the performance of the Horizon 2020 action due to the COVID-19 safety measures eligible for funding?	14234	Yes – case by case basis In any case, the maximum grant amount cannot be increased
In Horizon 2020 grants, what happens to costs for equipment used exclusively for the action implementation when it cannot be used due to the COVID-19 confinement measures?	13236	Yes – normal rules
What happens to costs in Horizon 2020 grants when there are difficulties in implementing the action due to the COVID-19 situation?	13118	Yes – same flexibility as in 1^st wave
Will the EU contribute to the salaries of researchers working in a Horizon 2020 action for the time they could not work due to the COVID-19 confinement measures (for actual costs grants)?	13430	Yes – same flexibility as in 1^st wave
How can beneficiaries support the hours worked in the Horizon 2020 action if the employees cannot sign or have their timesheets countersigned due to the COVID-19 pandemic measures?	13237	Yes – same flexibility as in 1^st wave
What supporting documentation must beneficiaries of Horizon 2020 grants keep to prove the impact of ‘force majeure’ or delays in the submission of deliverables, reports or implementation of the action due to COVID-19 outbreak?	13239	Yes – same flexibility as in 1^st wave
Is there any possibility to extend the project duration of Horizon 2020 grants and to increase the EU funding due to the COVID-19 situation?	13117	Yes – same flexibility as in 1^st wave : extension up to 6 months granted upon request / beyond 6 months depends on case-by-case assessment (if a project has already requested for a 6 months extension during the 1st wave, a second request will fall in the category of extensions beyond 6 months) In any case, the maximum grant amount cannot be increased
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, how may beneficiaries address potential delays in finalising the action tasks at the last reporting period in order for the consortium to be able to submit the final report and to be paid?	13431	Yes – same flexibility as in 1^st wave
Will there be flexibility for beneficiaries in H2020 lump sum pilot grants, if the work packages cannot be completed at the end of the reporting period due to COVID-19 outbreak?	13238	Yes – same flexibility as in 1^st wave In any case, the maximum grant amount cannot be increased